Description
Hot Cocoa Cookies bring the magic of a winter mug of cocoa into soft, chewy cookie form. Loaded with rich cocoa powder, melted chocolate chips, and gooey mini marshmallows, these festive cookies are perfect for Christmas baking, cookie exchanges, or cozy winter weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows (frozen before baking)
- Optional toppings: extra mini marshmallows, sprinkles, melted chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Freeze mini marshmallows for at least 15 minutes.
- Cream Butter & Sugars: Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Fold In: Gently fold in chocolate chips and frozen mini marshmallows.
- Scoop & Bake: Scoop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers soft.
- Cool & Decorate: Let cookies cool 5 minutes before transferring. Add extra marshmallows, sprinkles, or drizzle with melted chocolate while warm if desired.
Notes
- Freeze marshmallows: Keeps them from melting too quickly in the oven.
- Don’t overbake: Cookies should stay soft and chewy in the center.
- Room temperature butter: Helps achieve the perfect cookie texture.
- Storage: Store in airtight container up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Flavor twist: Add peppermint extract or crushed candy canes for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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